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(1) NANDLAL Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts: The case revolves around a dispute over the construction of a common wall between two houses. The appellant, Nandlal Baviskar, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for murdering Lakhichand, the deceased. The altercation arose from frequent quarrels between the appellant and Dilip Waman Baviskar, due to expenses related to the construction of the common wall.Issues: Whether the act falls unde...

REPORTABLE # . CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 510 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CRIMINAL) NO. 2655 OF 2019 @SLP (CRL.) D. NO. 29728 OF 2018) Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 632284

(2) SR. SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES Vs. GURSEWAK SINGH AND OTHERS .....Respondent . D.D 15/03/2019

Facts:Respondent No. 1 was engaged as a Gramin Dak Sewak (Extra-Departmental Agent) on a part-time basis in the Postal Department.Respondent No. 1 voluntarily resigned in 2014, and the resignation was accepted by the Department.The claim for gratuity was made by Respondent No. 1 under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.The Department contended that Gramin Dak Sewaks are not entitled to ex-gratia gr...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3150 AND 3151 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NOS. 7627 AND 7628 OF 2019); DIARY NO. 41825 AND 41829 OF 2018 Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 777734

(3) PT. BATESWARI DAYAL MISHR SHIKSHA SAMITI Vs. MADHYA PRADESH NURSES REGISTRATION COUNCIL AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts:Appellant institution, Dayal Nursing College, Gwalior, claimed to be running B.Sc (Nursing) since 2006.Recognition for B.Sc (Nursing) and M.Sc (Nursing) courses for the academic session 2018-19 denied by Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (SNRC).Writ Petition filed, disposed of on 13.11.2018, directing SNRC inspection and recognition decision by 20th November 2018.Appeal filed challe...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3137 OF 2019 [@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION [C] NO. 2008 OF 2019] Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 475376

(4) P. BANDOPADHYA AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3149 OF 2019 [ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 10663 OF 2016] Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 286969

(5) RAFIQ AHMEDBHAI PALIWALA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts: The High Court allowed the petition filed by respondent Nos. 2 to 17, quashing FIR I-CR No. 67 of 2017 in part, specifically in relation to offences under Sections 392, 395, and 397 IPC. The appellant challenged this decision.Issues:Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the FIR at a preliminary stage.Whether the FIR disclosed prima facie allegations of the concerned offences.Held...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 506 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF S.L.P.(CRL.) NO. 6689 OF 2018). Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 814009

(6) ROHITBHAI JIVANLAL PATEL Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts: The appellant issued seven cheques of Rs. 3 lakhs each in favor of the complainant, which were subsequently dishonored. The Trial Court dismissed the complaints, but the High Court reversed this decision, convicting the appellant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.Issues: The dishonor of the cheques, the presumption under sections 118 and 139, and the appellant's attem...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 508 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) 1883 OF 2018) Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 550743

(7) SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER, LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SHREE LAL MEENA .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts: The respondent tendered a resignation letter on July 14, 1990, and it was accepted by LIC. Subsequently, the Pension Rules, 1995, came into force more than five years later, affecting the respondent's eligibility for pension benefits. Similar scenarios are presented in cases involving the General Insurance Scheme and Andhra Bank Pension Regulations.Issues: The applicability of pension ...

REPORTABLE # . CIVIL APPEAL NO. 14739 OF 2015 C.A. NOS. 3138-3141 OF 2019 (ARISING FROM SLP(C) NOS. 5716-5719 OF 2016) C.A. NO. 10904 OF 2016. Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 869299

(8) SUGREEV KUMAR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts:The appellant challenged the order of the Trial Court seeking to summon certain individuals in a murder case.The High Court upheld the Trial Court's order.The Supreme Court is considering the appeal, focusing on the discretionary power under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code.Issues:Interpretation and application of Section 319 Cr.P.C.Whether the individuals in question are the ...

REPORTABLE # . CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 509 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CRIMINAL) NO. 9687 OF 2018). Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 134163

(9) THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-8 Vs. M/S YES BANK LTD. .....Respondent D.D 15/03/2019

Facts:The appellant (Union of India - Income Tax Department) vs. Respondent (Yes Bank Ltd.).Assessment Year 2007-2008 - Question of the respondent's entitlement to claim deduction under Section 35-D of the Income Tax Act.Dispute arose on whether the respondent-Bank qualifies as an industrial undertaking for Section 35-D benefits.Commissioner's adverse order prompted the appeal to ITAT, w...

REPORTABLE # . CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3148 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF S.L.P.(C) NO. 7118 OF 2018) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 550405